Republic Day 2024: In A First, All-Girl Band From North East In NCC Republic Day Camp
As India celebrates the 75th Republic Day, a band comprising 45 girls from the North East, is participating in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 for the first time. The girls are in the age group of 13-15, representing the rich cultural heritage of the North East and showcase the reach of the NCC to every nook and corner of the country.
As India celebrates the 75th Republic Day, a band comprising 45 girls from the North East, is participating in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 for the first time.
The girls are in the age group of 13-15, representing the rich cultural heritage of the North East and showcase the reach of the NCC to every nook and corner of the country.
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45 cadets from the North East
The cadets are part of the 1 Nagaland Girls Battalion NCC and the 1 Assam Battalion NCC.
Earlier this month, DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh had said that a total of 2,274 cadets, including the highest participation of 907 girls, from across the country are taking part in the month-long camp that started on January 5.
The cadets also include 122 from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as well as 177 from the North East.
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NCC Republic Day Camp
In addition, cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries under the Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) will participate.
The DG NCC underlined that the aim of the Republic Day Camp is to provide exposure to the rich traditions of the nation and strengthen the value system of the cadets. The camp was aimed at promoting national integration and strengthen unity in diversity through cultural exchange programmes.
The DG NCC stressed that the training philosophy of the cadets has been refined to accommodate the changing aspirations of the youth.
¡°The focus is on personality development, inculcating leadership traits and improving the soft skills of cadets to equip them for their future requirements. The idea is to transform them into better citizens and inculcate the spirit of Nation first,¡± he said.
The camp was also visited by a number of dignitaries including Vice President, Raksha Mantri, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Chiefs.
Republic Day parade
NCC cadets will join personnel form the Army, Navy, Air Force, various paramilitaries and police contingents as they march through the Kartavya Path on Friday on the occasion of Republic Day.
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